Posts Tagged: "7.1-channel"

Over the years I have flip-flopped back and forth over the merits of an aftermarket soundcard for PCs, and for good reason. Over the years the merits have shifted. As onboard sound on motherboards became more robust and complex in its audio reproduction, the need for expensive audio processing units...

E3 is just around the corner and so it’s only fitting that Sony should take the wraps off some new hardware. Today, they introduced an updated wireless headset for gamers called the Pulse Wireless Stereo Headset Elite Edition. [GR]NSJrmDkKLYA[/GR] This wireless gaming headset boasts virtual 7.1-channel surround sound, which we...

There’s no denying it: technology advances faster than Kim K. switches suitors. Yet not all are as uhh…AHEM, “bountiful” as the celeb of questionable talent. As tech journalists we must wade through a sea of gimmicky i-knockoffs, silly-pads and countless other subpar tech before we get to the creamy center...

Update: Checkout our Yamaha YAS-101 review. Sound bars aren’t exactly a home theater solution, at least not for the true audiophile. However, if you’re tight on budget and space then it’s a reasonable and practical solution. They’re especially ideal for bedrooms, which in our opinion is the last place that...

Believe it or not, but stellar audio can mean the difference between winning and losing a frag session. If you can’t hear your opponent creeping up from behind, they’ll probably get the jump on you. And to be some what fair, and hopefully realistic, no home theater system can ever...